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In response to dynamic and increasing demand, East Lothian council are looking to recruit three new members of staff to join their legal team.
All three roles offer flexible working options (office, hybrid or home working), the opportunity to manage a varied and rewarding workload within a supportive environment, whilst working closely with a variety of Council services and external partners.
Principal Solicitor (Commercial)
We are seeking an experienced Commercial solicitor to join our commercial and property team. Alongside our Principal Solicitor (Litigation), you will lead the in-house team supporting solicitors and paralegals to provide high quality advice across Council services, coordinating with the Service Manager Governance as and when required.
With specific line management responsibility for commercial solicitors and property solicitors and paralegals, you will lead commercial advice including but not limited to construction projects (including Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects) and complex commercial matters.
The successful candidate will be expected to draw on relevant experience and expertise to ensure high quality advice is given and actions are completed appropriately and within relevant timescales. We are looking for someone who can build strong client relationships to ensure a high standard of client care in matter in which they are advising, whilst managing and supporting the property and commercial team with their own workload.
Solicitor (Litigation)
We are seeking a solicitor to join our litigation team. As part of a dedicated team of litigation solicitors and paralegal, you will contribute to high quality advice across a range of Council services.
The successful candidate will manage their own workload and have the opportunity to appear in courts / tribunals on behalf of East Lothian Council. You will draft court documents and manage Proofs instructed from a range of services, as well as providing written or oral advice to committees, panels and Council services.
Drawing on your own experience and expertise in social work, education, housing, information governance, children and family law or employment matters, you will be supported by the Principal Solicitor, Litigation and will be able to build strong professional relationships with the wider litigation and legal teams and those services we support.
Legal Assistant (Property)
We are seeking a legal assistant to join our busy and growing property and commercial team. Initially for a term of 18 months but with the possibility of extension, we are looking for the successful candidate to support on Scottish Government returns and reports, Community Asset Transfers, LBTT returns and a range of conveyancing matters involving the Council as seller, buyer, lease holder etc.
Drawing on your own experience and expertise you will manage your own caseload whilst supporting the property and commercial solicitors with ongoing actions. While advantageous, an accredited paralegal qualification in residential conveyancing is not essential to this newly created role. You will have excellent organisational and communication skills, with a proven understanding and achievement of high-level client care. Supported by the Principal Solicitor (Commercial) you will be integral to the success of the property and commercial team in dealing with instructions from a range of Council services.
For more information about these posts and to apply, please click:
• For Principal Solicitor, Commercial Principal Solicitor (Commercial) - EAL10898 | East Lothian Council | myjobscotland
• Closing date 9 February 2025
• For Solicitor, Litigation Solicitor (Litigation) - EAL10896 | East Lothian Council | myjobscotland
• Closing date 9 February 2025
• For Legal Assistant (Property) Legal Assistant (Property) - EAL10895 | East Lothian Council | myjobscotland
• Closing date 9 February 2025
